title: Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using a modified distractor handle: a midterm clinicoradiological follow-up study.
abstract: In current TLIF practice, the choice of the cage size is empirical and primarily depends on the case volume and experience of the surgeon. We used a self-made modified distractor handle in TLIF procedure with the goal of standardizing the intervertebral space tension and determining the proper cage size.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 20032, China.
authors.forename: Abuduaini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rewuti
authors.forename: Zixian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Zhenzhou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Yuanwu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Xiaoxing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Chun
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D055959:Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome